| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Salary | $215,000–$265,000 Per Year |
Who are we looking for?
As our operations advisory practice scales to meet sustained client demand, we are seeking Principals or Associate Principals who bring direct operations, engineering, and supply chain expertise to the aerospace, defense, and government sectors. The ideal candidate has developed that expertise through combination as an industry practitioner in operations, engineering, or supply chain function and as a consultant at a global or specialist advisory firm and is energized by solving complex operational challenges for corporate clients and financial sponsors. Because much of this work is delivered alongside clients at their sites, the role involves frequent domestic and international travel up to 50-75% of the time. Given frequency of onsite work, this position is open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S., provided they are within reasonable distance of a major airport for business travel. If desired by candidate, relocation to primary offices in Washington, DC or forthcoming Los Angeles location is available.
Successful applicants must demonstrate:
A genuine interest in the aerospace, defense, and government sector, supported by relevant experience or demonstrated knowledge
Enthusiasm for operations improvement, operational due diligence, and post-merger integration work across the value chain
Experience leading process improvement initiatives and applying advanced data analysis to operational problems
The ability to apply Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies to identify and deliver measurable performance improvements
Strong written and verbal communication, with the confidence to convey ideas and recommendations to audiences ranging from shop-floor teams to senior executives
Sound business judgment and commercial awareness when evaluating operational performance and improvement opportunities
Motivation, initiative, and the drive to deliver high-quality work on schedule in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
The executive presence and interpersonal skills to work directly with senior client leadership and investor teams
Strong project management skills, highly organized, and able to balance multiple priorities
Primary day-to-day responsibilities
Lead one or more operations performance improvement engagements end to end for corporate A&D clients, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies
Serve as the day-to-day face of the firm on engagements — owning scope, schedule, and deliverable quality while building trusted relationships with C-suite and investor stakeholders
Direct engagement teams to diagnose clients' most consequential operational issues and apply advanced analytics and process expertise to develop practical, high-impact solutions
Set the quality bar for written deliverables, directing and editing the team's work so that findings and recommendations land clearly with management and boards
Drive business development by converting strong delivery into follow-on work, cultivating senior client relationships, and leading proposal development alongside the partner team
Provide internal leadership through apprenticeship, coaching, and performance feedback to senior associates, associates, and analysts
Steward and strengthen the firm's operations methodologies, tools, and intellectual property so lessons from each engagement compound across the practice
Preferred qualifications
Prior experience at a top-tier strategy and operations consulting firm, or a leading operations improvement advisory firm serving aerospace, defense, or industrial clients
10 to 15 years of performance improvement experience across manufacturing, supply chain, or operations environments
Demonstrated record of leading initiatives with measurable results — EBITDA growth, manufacturing cost reduction, on-time delivery and schedule recovery, capacity and throughput expansion, supplier development, or procurement savings
Proven ability to originate and win work, including leading proposal development for a management consulting or comparable advisory firm
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) or undergraduate degree (BS, BA) in business administration, engineering, operations management, supply chain management or related field
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent depth of hands-on operations transformation experience
Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now and in the future
Who are we looking for?
As our operations advisory practice scales to meet sustained client demand, we are seeking Principals or Associate Principals who bring direct operations, engineering, and supply chain expertise to the aerospace, defense, and government sectors. The ideal candidate has developed that expertise through combination as an industry practitioner in operations, engineering, or supply chain function and as a consultant at a global or specialist advisory firm and is energized by solving complex operational challenges for corporate clients and financial sponsors. Because much of this work is delivered alongside clients at their sites, the role involves frequent domestic and international travel up to 50-75% of the time. Given frequency of onsite work, this position is open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S., provided they are within reasonable distance of a major airport for business travel. If desired by candidate, relocation to primary offices in Washington, DC or forthcoming Los Angeles location is available.
Successful applicants must demonstrate:
A genuine interest in the aerospace, defense, and government sector, supported by relevant experience or demonstrated knowledge
Enthusiasm for operations improvement, operational due diligence, and post-merger integration work across the value chain
Experience leading process improvement initiatives and applying advanced data analysis to operational problems
The ability to apply Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies to identify and deliver measurable performance improvements
Strong written and verbal communication, with the confidence to convey ideas and recommendations to audiences ranging from shop-floor teams to senior executives
Sound business judgment and commercial awareness when evaluating operational performance and improvement opportunities
Motivation, initiative, and the drive to deliver high-quality work on schedule in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
The executive presence and interpersonal skills to work directly with senior client leadership and investor teams
Strong project management skills, highly organized, and able to balance multiple priorities
Primary day-to-day responsibilities
Lead one or more operations performance improvement engagements end to end for corporate A&D clients, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies
Serve as the day-to-day face of the firm on engagements — owning scope, schedule, and deliverable quality while building trusted relationships with C-suite and investor stakeholders
Direct engagement teams to diagnose clients' most consequential operational issues and apply advanced analytics and process expertise to develop practical, high-impact solutions
Set the quality bar for written deliverables, directing and editing the team's work so that findings and recommendations land clearly with management and boards
Drive business development by converting strong delivery into follow-on work, cultivating senior client relationships, and leading proposal development alongside the partner team
Provide internal leadership through apprenticeship, coaching, and performance feedback to senior associates, associates, and analysts
Steward and strengthen the firm's operations methodologies, tools, and intellectual property so lessons from each engagement compound across the practice
Preferred qualifications
Prior experience at a top-tier strategy and operations consulting firm, or a leading operations improvement advisory firm serving aerospace, defense, or industrial clients
10 to 15 years of performance improvement experience across manufacturing, supply chain, or operations environments
Demonstrated record of leading initiatives with measurable results — EBITDA growth, manufacturing cost reduction, on-time delivery and schedule recovery, capacity and throughput expansion, supplier development, or procurement savings
Proven ability to originate and win work, including leading proposal development for a management consulting or comparable advisory firm
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) or undergraduate degree (BS, BA) in business administration, engineering, operations management, supply chain management or related field
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent depth of hands-on operations transformation experience
Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now and in the future
Base Salary Range: $215,000 - $265,000 commensurate with experience